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The QC, Vol. 74, No. 18 • April 14 , 1988

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QUAKER CAMPUS
blume LXXIV, Number 18 " v April 14, 1988
Volume LXXIV, Number 18
Small Housing Repair Problems
Leave Students Inconvenienced
By Chris Perkins, QC Assistant News Editor
Delays in repairs and
inconveniences to residents have
plagued maintenance work done
on the college's small housing
units. The residents of the
Metaphonian Society's house on
Earlham Drive and Olivine house
on Olive Street have levelled
major complaints about the work
done on their houses.
The Metaphonian Society's
house on Earlham has required
the most work, needing
improvements in bathrooms,
work on walls and steps, and
extensive painting. Many of those
needs are attributed to the
October 1 earthquake.
Windows Replaced First
According to Diane Roberts,
president of the society and an
occupant of the Met house, only
the windows were replaced
immediately following the quake.
The Mets requested of Ken Kelly,
assistant director of Residence
Life, that the rest of the repairs be
done over Christmas break, but
due to higher priority damage to
the Speech & Hearing building.
the Mets could not be
accomodated at that time.
The work delay problem which
bothered the residents most, said
Roberts, was a request by the
private contractor hired by the
college to work on the house that
some of the residents vacate their
rooms while work was done on
the adjoining walls. The women
complied and agreed to sleep in
the living room after being told
they would be inconvenienced
for only four days. They ended up
sleeping in the living room for
eleven days.
"It just takes them too
ridiculously long to do the job,"
said Roberts.
The Met house residents also
found the bathroom facilities
inadequate for much of the
school year. Roberts mentioned
that during the first semester all
thirteen residents shared one
shower.
Although another shower has
since been installed, Roberts said
that the bathrooms are still in bad
shape, despite promises by a
committee including Ken Kelly
and Marji McCall that improvements would be made by last
November.
Another problem at the Met
house has involved painting the
residence, Roberts said. The
occupants were told that painting
would be done in their house
before the start of the school year.
Then the original contractor was
fired hlafway through the job, and
the school painter hired in his
place. The work was finally
finished April 14, and the
residents are critical of the job the
painter did.
Painter Causes Problems
During his work, Roberts
maintained, he caused various
inconveniences; she accuses him
of breaking the residents'
refrigerator as well.
Roberts claimed to have
noticed a significant
improvement in the upkeep of the
house on the part of college
maintenance and the
housekeeping staff during the
Please see HOUSE, page 3.
College Task Force Considers
Dorm Condom-Vending Machines
By Trever Esko, QC Managing Editor
According to Barbara Green,
dean of students, condom
vending machines will be placed
in all residence hall bathrooms
"ideally over the summer,"
though the plan is "still in the
discussion stages."
"Condom machines are
something the AIDS task force
has been looking into seriously,"
Green said.
Although Green, chairperson of
the task force, says that the
installment of condom vending
machines in the residence halls
could be ''somewhat
controversial," she stated that the
use of condoms is important and
necessary for the control of AIDS.
"Even though students think
they know a lot about AIDS, they
still have not changed their
practices," Green said. "If a
person uses the condom and it
prevents the transference of the
disease which prevents a death
then it's worth it."
Vending Options
The task force had wanted to
install the vending machines this
year, but has not been able to
receive enough information
regarding the best way of
procuring the machines. At this
time, the college could either
purchase condom machines or
contract an outside vendor to
install and maintain the machines.
Green said that she has spoken
to a person who would sell the
college vending machines,
however the initial cost of
purchasing them would prohibit
the school from installing them in
every bathroom.
"If we purchase them we
probably won't be able to put
them in all the bathrooms." Green
said. "To buy would cost five to
six thousand dollars, but then we
would recoup the money in
sales.''
Leasing Possibilities
The other option is leasing
vending machines from the
company which currently
services most of the vending
needs for the college.
By leasing, the college would
have no initial costs and would
not have to maintain the condom
supply, but the college would also
not receive any money from the
sale of condoms. It is also
possible that the vending
company would not be willing to
place machines in all of the
Matthew Taylor
Betty Kenworthy
Poet Alumna Ends
Career at Whittier
By Deborah Cramer, QC Staff Writer
bathrooms.
The task force will also demand
that the condoms supplied in the
machines be lubricated with a
spermicide which research shows
might aid in preventing the
spread of AIDS.
"We |the task force) want
condoms with the nonoxyl-9
spermicide," Green said. "This
has been shown to have a
negative affect on the AIDS virus.''
Green added that Occidental
College requires that the
condoms in their machines also
contain this spermicide.
Other College Programs
Condom vending machines
were installed at Occidental last
fall and placed in the residence
halls.
Green said that, in her
discussions with the associate
dean of students at Occidental,
that there was very little
controversy over the new
machines.
Pomona College has also
provided students with condoms
through vending machines
located in the library and student
union. "We won't be the leader
in this," Green said.
Betty Kenworthy, Whittier
College registrar, will be retiring
effective June 30 so that she can
spend time traveling with her
husband throughout the United
States. With Kenworthy's
retirement the organization of the
registrar's office is being
re-examined.
Eventually, Kenworthy says she
would like to do volunteer work
for a program called Laubach
Literacy. This program is
designed to tutor foreign children
on a one-on-one basis in reading.
"It |!eaving Whittier| was a hard
decision to make because I do
love this job." Kenworthy said.
"Whitter College is my extended
family. I have seen students come
and go and have had fun watching
the faculty develop with
experience and expand."
Kenworthy was born and raised
in Whittier and attended Whittier
College, graduating in 1945. Not
only was she an active member
of the Athenian Society during
her four years here, but much of
her time was spent as a student
worker in the registrar's office.
After graduating from Whittier
with a degree in Psychology and
Physical Education, Kenworthy
worked as an elementary school
teacher for 22 years.
She began working at the
registrar's office in August, 1967.
Kenworthy stated that the only
drawback about being a registrar
was that she had to learn to say
'no.' It wasn't always the most
pleasant job, Kenworthy
explained, but it has to be done
so that the policies of the college
could be enforced.
College President Eugene Mills
said "Betty Kenworthy is a very
good friend and has done an
outstanding job here at Whittier
College. It |registrar| is a tough
position that requires a lot of
strength, intelligence, and good
humor, all of which are qualities
she has."
Mills added "she will be a loss
to us, but 1 hope she keeps in
close contact with her alma
mater."
Restructuring Office
In the wake of the retirement,
a committee has been organized
to examine possibilities for the
restructuring of the registrar's
office. At this time no decisions
have been made regarding what
direction this new organizational
plan might take.
Kenworthy wanted to stress
"this [the registrar's office] is an
area in which students should
really consider. It is the center or
hub of the college and can be a
very interesting place to work.
Unfortunately students forget
about what an opportunity this
job can become for them."
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QUAKER CAMPUS
blume LXXIV, Number 18 " v April 14, 1988
Volume LXXIV, Number 18
Small Housing Repair Problems
Leave Students Inconvenienced
By Chris Perkins, QC Assistant News Editor
Delays in repairs and
inconveniences to residents have
plagued maintenance work done
on the college's small housing
units. The residents of the
Metaphonian Society's house on
Earlham Drive and Olivine house
on Olive Street have levelled
major complaints about the work
done on their houses.
The Metaphonian Society's
house on Earlham has required
the most work, needing
improvements in bathrooms,
work on walls and steps, and
extensive painting. Many of those
needs are attributed to the
October 1 earthquake.
Windows Replaced First
According to Diane Roberts,
president of the society and an
occupant of the Met house, only
the windows were replaced
immediately following the quake.
The Mets requested of Ken Kelly,
assistant director of Residence
Life, that the rest of the repairs be
done over Christmas break, but
due to higher priority damage to
the Speech & Hearing building.
the Mets could not be
accomodated at that time.
The work delay problem which
bothered the residents most, said
Roberts, was a request by the
private contractor hired by the
college to work on the house that
some of the residents vacate their
rooms while work was done on
the adjoining walls. The women
complied and agreed to sleep in
the living room after being told
they would be inconvenienced
for only four days. They ended up
sleeping in the living room for
eleven days.
"It just takes them too
ridiculously long to do the job,"
said Roberts.
The Met house residents also
found the bathroom facilities
inadequate for much of the
school year. Roberts mentioned
that during the first semester all
thirteen residents shared one
shower.
Although another shower has
since been installed, Roberts said
that the bathrooms are still in bad
shape, despite promises by a
committee including Ken Kelly
and Marji McCall that improvements would be made by last
November.
Another problem at the Met
house has involved painting the
residence, Roberts said. The
occupants were told that painting
would be done in their house
before the start of the school year.
Then the original contractor was
fired hlafway through the job, and
the school painter hired in his
place. The work was finally
finished April 14, and the
residents are critical of the job the
painter did.
Painter Causes Problems
During his work, Roberts
maintained, he caused various
inconveniences; she accuses him
of breaking the residents'
refrigerator as well.
Roberts claimed to have
noticed a significant
improvement in the upkeep of the
house on the part of college
maintenance and the
housekeeping staff during the
Please see HOUSE, page 3.
College Task Force Considers
Dorm Condom-Vending Machines
By Trever Esko, QC Managing Editor
According to Barbara Green,
dean of students, condom
vending machines will be placed
in all residence hall bathrooms
"ideally over the summer,"
though the plan is "still in the
discussion stages."
"Condom machines are
something the AIDS task force
has been looking into seriously,"
Green said.
Although Green, chairperson of
the task force, says that the
installment of condom vending
machines in the residence halls
could be ''somewhat
controversial," she stated that the
use of condoms is important and
necessary for the control of AIDS.
"Even though students think
they know a lot about AIDS, they
still have not changed their
practices," Green said. "If a
person uses the condom and it
prevents the transference of the
disease which prevents a death
then it's worth it."
Vending Options
The task force had wanted to
install the vending machines this
year, but has not been able to
receive enough information
regarding the best way of
procuring the machines. At this
time, the college could either
purchase condom machines or
contract an outside vendor to
install and maintain the machines.
Green said that she has spoken
to a person who would sell the
college vending machines,
however the initial cost of
purchasing them would prohibit
the school from installing them in
every bathroom.
"If we purchase them we
probably won't be able to put
them in all the bathrooms." Green
said. "To buy would cost five to
six thousand dollars, but then we
would recoup the money in
sales.''
Leasing Possibilities
The other option is leasing
vending machines from the
company which currently
services most of the vending
needs for the college.
By leasing, the college would
have no initial costs and would
not have to maintain the condom
supply, but the college would also
not receive any money from the
sale of condoms. It is also
possible that the vending
company would not be willing to
place machines in all of the
Matthew Taylor
Betty Kenworthy
Poet Alumna Ends
Career at Whittier
By Deborah Cramer, QC Staff Writer
bathrooms.
The task force will also demand
that the condoms supplied in the
machines be lubricated with a
spermicide which research shows
might aid in preventing the
spread of AIDS.
"We |the task force) want
condoms with the nonoxyl-9
spermicide," Green said. "This
has been shown to have a
negative affect on the AIDS virus.''
Green added that Occidental
College requires that the
condoms in their machines also
contain this spermicide.
Other College Programs
Condom vending machines
were installed at Occidental last
fall and placed in the residence
halls.
Green said that, in her
discussions with the associate
dean of students at Occidental,
that there was very little
controversy over the new
machines.
Pomona College has also
provided students with condoms
through vending machines
located in the library and student
union. "We won't be the leader
in this," Green said.
Betty Kenworthy, Whittier
College registrar, will be retiring
effective June 30 so that she can
spend time traveling with her
husband throughout the United
States. With Kenworthy's
retirement the organization of the
registrar's office is being
re-examined.
Eventually, Kenworthy says she
would like to do volunteer work
for a program called Laubach
Literacy. This program is
designed to tutor foreign children
on a one-on-one basis in reading.
"It |!eaving Whittier| was a hard
decision to make because I do
love this job." Kenworthy said.
"Whitter College is my extended
family. I have seen students come
and go and have had fun watching
the faculty develop with
experience and expand."
Kenworthy was born and raised
in Whittier and attended Whittier
College, graduating in 1945. Not
only was she an active member
of the Athenian Society during
her four years here, but much of
her time was spent as a student
worker in the registrar's office.
After graduating from Whittier
with a degree in Psychology and
Physical Education, Kenworthy
worked as an elementary school
teacher for 22 years.
She began working at the
registrar's office in August, 1967.
Kenworthy stated that the only
drawback about being a registrar
was that she had to learn to say
'no.' It wasn't always the most
pleasant job, Kenworthy
explained, but it has to be done
so that the policies of the college
could be enforced.
College President Eugene Mills
said "Betty Kenworthy is a very
good friend and has done an
outstanding job here at Whittier
College. It |registrar| is a tough
position that requires a lot of
strength, intelligence, and good
humor, all of which are qualities
she has."
Mills added "she will be a loss
to us, but 1 hope she keeps in
close contact with her alma
mater."
Restructuring Office
In the wake of the retirement,
a committee has been organized
to examine possibilities for the
restructuring of the registrar's
office. At this time no decisions
have been made regarding what
direction this new organizational
plan might take.
Kenworthy wanted to stress
"this [the registrar's office] is an
area in which students should
really consider. It is the center or
hub of the college and can be a
very interesting place to work.
Unfortunately students forget
about what an opportunity this
job can become for them."
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